Chapter Summaries

Fu Xiuyuan apologized to Gu Nian'an after learning he had been falsely blamed for the banquet incident, and Gu Nian'an comforted him. Gu Nian'an grew closer to Yu Songqing and enjoyed a peaceful few days at home, wishing his new life would last.

• Fu Xiuyuan told Gu Nian'an that his investigation proved he had not drugged him and apologized for accusing him.
• Gu Nian'an hugged Fu Xiuyuan and reassured him that he did not blame him.
• Gu Nian'an accepted Yu Songqing's WeChat request, and they agreed to share a meal sometime.
• Yu Songqing reflected on his troubles at home and admitted to himself that he wanted to stay close to Gu Nian'an.
• Fu Xiuyuan replied to Gu Nian'an's messages reminding him to eat well while he worked late on an acquisition.
• Gu Nian'an spent two carefree days caring for the kitten and reflected that he hoped his new life would never end.

Gu Nian'an developed a severe fever and called Fu Xiuyuan for help, bringing back painful memories of being neglected when he was ill in his previous life. Fu Xiuyuan stayed by his side through the night, and although Gu Nian'an felt better the next morning, his coughing continued and his stomach suddenly churned.

• Gu Nian'an woke with a worsening fever, became too dizzy to get out of bed, and called Fu Xiuyuan in fear.
• Fu Xiuyuan left his meeting and hurried home with Li Changyu, who found Gu Nian'an's temperature was 39.8 degrees and gave him an injection.
• Fu Xiuyuan comforted Gu Nian'an, helped him drink water, and held him as he cried over memories of being left to endure illness alone.
• Gu Nian'an woke the next morning in Fu Xiuyuan's arms, still coughing with a sore throat.
• Fu Xiuyuan brought Gu Nian'an syrup and said he would handle work online, but Gu Nian'an's stomach suddenly churned.

Gu Nian'an vomited after taking cough syrup, then took pills and tried to eat while Fu Xiuyuan cared for him at home. When a coughing fit left him struggling to breathe, Fu Xiuyuan helped him recover and resumed his online meeting, whose participants realized he was living with and caring for a young man.

• Gu Nian'an vomited up the cough syrup, and Li Changyu explained that he could take cough capsules instead.
• Fu Xiuyuan brought Gu Nian'an pills and water, then urged him to eat after he had vomited.
• Gu Nian'an managed only a few bites before a persistent itchy throat triggered more coughing.
• When Gu Nian'an choked on water during a coughing fit, Fu Xiuyuan held him, helped him breathe, and propped him up in bed.
• Fu Xiuyuan returned to his online meeting, while the participants speculated that he had won over a boy and was romantically interested in men.

Gu Nian'an’s relentless coughing caused him to cough up blood, and Fu Xiuyuan rushed him to the hospital in a panic. The tests showed his lungs were fine, but a full examination revealed several health problems, and the chapter ended as Weibo’s trending searches exploded.

• Fu Xiuyuan brought Gu Nian'an pear soup and stayed beside him until he finally fell asleep.
• Gu Nian'an woke coughing blood, and Fu Xiuyuan carried him to the hospital.
• The doctors found that Gu Nian'an had ruptured throat capillaries from coughing, with no problems in his lungs.
• Fu Xiuyuan ordered a full examination, which revealed malnutrition, digestive and respiratory ailments, leg damage, allergies, and low immunity.
• Gu Nian'an ate porridge in the hospital as Weibo’s trending searches exploded.

Yu Songqing struggled with his forced retirement and the demand that he take over company work, but Gu Nian'an's concern comforted him and deepened his wish to stay close to him. After Gu Nian'an recovered from his cough, Fu Xiuyuan asked him to come to the old family residence for a meal, promising to handle the family himself.

• Yu Songqing's retirement announcement sparked an uproar, while he resented his mother for pulling him from entertainment and making him learn the company business after his younger brother, Mu Niansheng, lost the use of both legs.
• Gu Nian'an messaged Yu Songqing to ask whether something had happened, and Yu Songqing explained that his younger brother's situation had brought him home to handle company matters.
• Gu Nian'an wished Yu Songqing well and said he hoped to hear him sing again, giving Yu Songqing comfort as he remembered Gu Nian'an's kindness and resolved that he only needed to stay close to him.
• A week later, Gu Nian'an's cough cleared, and Fu Xiuyuan draped a blanket over him in the garden before inviting him to the old family residence for a meal the next day.
• Fu Xiuyuan told Gu Nian'an that his father wanted to meet him and promised to handle everything while Gu Nian'an ate quietly; Gu Nian'an hesitantly agreed.

Gu Nian'an and Fu Xiuyuan attended a family dinner at the Fu residence, where Fu Wensheng and the others challenged their relationship. Fu Xiuyuan defended Gu Nian'an and left with him after revealing his father’s past affair, while Gu Nian'an later worried that the confrontation had hurt him.

• Fu Shirui mocked Fu Xiuyuan and Gu Nian'an when they arrived at the family dinner, and Shang Muxue tried to ease the tension.
• Fu Wensheng questioned whether Fu Xiuyuan intended to spend his life with Gu Nian'an, and Fu Xiuyuan said he did.
• Fu Wentian and Fu Wensheng criticized Fu Xiuyuan’s marriage and threatened his place in the Fu Corporation, but Fu Xiuyuan reminded them that he controlled it and warned them not to harm Gu Nian'an.
• Fu Xiuyuan took Gu Nian'an to leave and accused Fu Wensheng of having an affair with Shang Zelan’s younger sister.
• Fu Wensheng ordered Fu Xiuyuan never to return, and Fu Xiuyuan left without looking back.
• Later, Gu Nian'an saw Fu Xiuyuan resting wearily on the sofa and reflected on the family betrayals that had shaped his life.

Gu Nian'an brought Fu Xiuyuan a homemade lunch at his office, where Fu Xiuyuan welcomed him warmly and introduced him to the staff. Their meal was interrupted when an employee delivered a project proposal and briefly surveyed the office.

• Gu Nian'an decided to look after Fu Xiuyuan's meals and cooked lotus root and pork rib soup, beef with green peppers, and rice.
• Gu Nian'an arrived at Fu Yu Tower without an appointment and called Fu Xiuyuan, who told him to wait while he came down.
• Fu Xiuyuan met Gu Nian'an in the lobby, draped his jacket over him, introduced him to the receptionist as his friend, and led him upstairs by the hand.
• Fu Xiuyuan praised Gu Nian'an's cooking as they ate lunch in his office.
• A woman brought Fu Xiuyuan a project proposal, glanced around the office, and left.

Gu Nian'an slept in Fu Xiuyuan’s office, where Fu introduced him to Li Jiyuan as his husband and partner. Fu invited Gu to a gathering with his friends, and later Gu saw a recommendation for Yu Songqing’s farewell concert.

• Fu Xiuyuan let Gu Nian'an sleep on the office sofa while he attended a meeting.
• Li Jiyuan found Gu asleep and wondered if he was Fu Xiuyuan’s partner; Fu returned and pulled Li away from him.
• Gu Nian'an woke, and Fu Xiuyuan introduced him to Li Jiyuan as his partner, saying they had been married for months.
• Li Jiyuan invited Fu Xiuyuan to meet with Mo Chen and Lao Wan, and Fu agreed to bring Gu Nian'an along.
• Gu Nian'an asked who knew about their contract, and Fu said no one knew and told him to act as his partner around others.
• That night, Gu Nian'an saw a recommendation announcing Yu Songqing’s farewell concert.

Gu Nian'an learned that Yu Songqing was leaving the music industry to take over Yasheng after his younger brother's accident, and arranged to attend his final concert. As the concert began, Yu Songqing struggled with his mother's absence while Gu Nian'an arrived carrying magnolias for him.

• Gu Nian'an read that Yu Songqing's younger brother had been seriously injured in a car accident, forcing Yu Songqing to return home and manage the family company.
• Gu Nian'an asked Yu Songqing if he could attend the final concert, and Yu Songqing welcomed him.
• Yu Songqing's mother called to say she could not attend because she needed to care for his younger brother, leaving Yu Songqing hurt and disappointed.
• Gu Nian'an told Fu Xiuyuan he planned to attend Yu Songqing's concert, and Fu Xiuyuan concealed his irritation.
• Gu Nian'an bought Yu Songqing magnolias for their lasting-friendship meaning and followed a staff member to the concert's VIP seats.

Gu Nian'an attended Yu Songqing’s final concert, then met Yu Songqing’s mother backstage before returning home to Fu Xiuyuan. Fu Xiuyuan told him to get ready to fly to Sulan City that night.

• Gu Nian'an watched Yu Songqing perform at his final concert and was swept up in the music and the fans’ blue glow-stick tribute.
• Gu Nian'an gave Yu Songqing a bouquet of magnolias, and Yu Songqing reflected on their meaning of everlasting friendship after Gu Nian'an left.
• Gu Nian'an ran into Zhao Yali backstage and learned that she was Yu Songqing’s mother, though she said she had arrived too late to see the concert.
• Gu Nian'an returned home and excitedly told Fu Xiuyuan about the concert.
• Fu Xiuyuan told Gu Nian'an to get his things ready so they could leave for Sulan City that night.

Gu Nian'an accompanied Fu Xiuyuan to Su Lan to meet Fu Xiuyuan's friends, who learned that the two had secretly registered their marriage. At lunch, Gu Nian'an explained that he had grown up in an orphanage funded by Fu Xiuyuan's group, surprising everyone and prompting Li Mochen to regard him thoughtfully.

• Li Jiyuan picked up Gu Nian'an and Fu Xiuyuan and told them Wan Xufeng and Li Mochen would arrive the next morning.
• Fu Xiuyuan reassured the nervous Gu Nian'an by explaining what his friends were like and promising to stay by his side.
• Fu Xiuyuan introduced Gu Nian'an to Wan Xufeng, Li Jiyuan, and Li Mochen as his partner and revealed that they had registered their marriage.
• At lunch, Fu Xiuyuan said the Fu Family could no longer cause trouble and served Gu Nian'an a piece of meat.
• When Wan Xufeng asked how Fu Xiuyuan had met Gu Nian'an, Gu Nian'an explained that he had grown up in an orphanage funded by Fu Xiuyuan's group.

Gu Nian'an and Fu Xiuyuan grew closer during a meal with Fu Xiuyuan's friends and a snowy mountain getaway. Their planned barbecue was canceled when heavy snow began falling.

• Li Jiyuan joked with Gu Nian'an about Fu Xiuyuan's cold nature, and Gu Nian'an defended Fu as gentle and caring.
• Fu Xiuyuan gave Gu Nian'an his coat, while Wan Xufeng told Gu Nian'an he hoped he would be patient with Fu; Gu Nian'an promised he would for the three years of their contract.
• Li Jiyuan told Fu Xiuyuan about Fu Shirui and Fu Wensheng's recent moves, leaving Fu Xiuyuan grave, and Gu Nian'an quietly took his hand as they returned home.
• Fu Xiuyuan invited Gu Nian'an to Clear Mandarin Duck Mountain, where they checked into a private guesthouse and planned to barbecue outdoors.
• Gu Nian'an admired Fu Xiuyuan's jadeite thumb ring and learned it had belonged to Fu's mother.
• Heavy snow began falling that afternoon, forcing Gu Nian'an and Fu Xiuyuan to abandon their barbecue plans.

As snow kept Gu Nian'an and Fu Xiuyuan indoors, Gu Nian'an reflected on Fu Xiuyuan’s loneliness and chose to treat him as a real person rather than a character in a novel. He comforted Fu Xiuyuan with a story of childhood abuse and promised to keep him company, and they fell asleep embracing.

• Gu Nian'an lamented the sudden snow, and Fu Xiuyuan suggested they get up early to enjoy the mountain scenery.
• As they prepared for bed, Fu Xiuyuan wondered how Gu Nian'an’s withdrawn past fit with his recent change in personality.
• Gu Nian'an remembered that Fu Xiuyuan had been left alone on his eighth birthday and asked whether he was lonely.
• Fu Xiuyuan said he was not lonely anymore, and Gu Nian'an realized the pain behind his story had been real.
• Gu Nian'an told Fu Xiuyuan a story about a child abused and left in the snow, then embraced him and promised to keep him company for three years.
• Fu Xiuyuan held Gu Nian'an close as they nestled together.

Fu Xiuyuan installed cameras throughout the house to monitor Gu Nian'an and planned to keep him from leaving after their marriage contract ended. The next day, Gu Nian'an met Ji Yaozhi for a meal and explained that a friend had arranged his move to Baiyu and his lighter workload.

• Fu Xiuyuan told Gu Nian'an the cameras were for monitoring his health, and suggested they buy matching rings for future events.
• Fu Xiuyuan watched Gu Nian'an through the cameras, then entered his room at night and tucked his exposed foot beneath the covers.
• Gu Nian'an accepted Ji Yaozhi's invitation to eat at Moon-Greeting Pavilion, where Ji Yaozhi had the family restaurant closed for their meal.
• Ji Yaozhi asked about Gu Nian'an's home and career, and Gu Nian'an said a friend had helped him leave Jubao for Baiyu and arrange a lighter schedule.

Gu Nian'an told Ji Yaozhi that Fu Xiuyuan was his friend and explained how they had grown close, while Ji Yaozhi grew concerned about Fu Xiuyuan’s protectiveness. After Gu Nian'an returned home, Fu Xiuyuan embraced him and asked him to say where he was going next time, leaving Gu Nian'an comforting him.

• Gu Nian'an revealed that Fu Xiuyuan had helped him leave Jubao and arrange terms with Baiyu, and Ji Yaozhi was shocked to learn they lived together.
• Gu Nian'an explained that Fu Xiuyuan funded his orphanage and had taken him in because of his poor health; Ji Yaozhi doubted Fu Xiuyuan’s motives.
• Gu Nian'an saw Fu Xiuyuan’s missed calls and told him he was eating with Ji Yaozhi, and Fu Xiuyuan said he would pick him up later.
• Fu Xiuyuan watched home surveillance feeds, asked someone to investigate the Ji family, and Ji Yaozhi worried that he was monitoring Gu Nian'an.
• Ji Yaozhi wished Gu Nian'an well and offered his help before Gu Nian'an left for home.
• Fu Xiuyuan embraced Gu Nian'an and admitted he had been scared when he could not find him; Gu Nian'an apologized and promised to tell him before going out.

Fu Xiuyuan took Gu Nian'an to choose custom rings, and the two exchanged them at home as Gu Nian'an struggled to dismiss his growing feelings. Fu Xiuyuan privately admitted he wanted to keep Gu Nian'an by his side forever and resolved to hide his intentions.

• Fu Xiuyuan brought Gu Nian'an to Song Yuan's studio to choose a pair of custom rings.
• Gu Nian'an chose the iris-inspired rings, and Song Yuan wished the couple a long life together.
• At home, Fu Xiuyuan put a ring on Gu Nian'an's finger, and Gu Nian'an returned the gesture.
• Fu Xiuyuan told Gu Nian'an not to read too much into the rings, while Gu Nian'an reminded himself that their relationship was contractual.
• Fu Xiuyuan realized he wanted Gu Nian'an to stay with him and decided to conceal his intentions.

Fu Xiuyuan brought Gu Nian'an to a Fu Family banquet, publicly introduced him as his husband, and handled business while Gu Nian'an waited nearby. Li Zhuwan approached Gu Nian'an and began to question their marriage and mention Fu Xiuyuan’s grandfather’s will before someone interrupted him.

• Fu Xiuyuan told Gu Nian'an he would attend the Fu Family banquet with him as his partner and arranged his clothes.
• Fu Xiuyuan and Gu Nian'an arrived at the banquet, where Fu Xiuyuan introduced Gu Nian'an as his husband to the guests.
• Fu Xiuyuan left to discuss business, while Gu Nian'an ate cake and watched him from a sofa.
• Li Zhuwan introduced himself as Fu Xiuyuan’s childhood friend and questioned why he had never heard about the marriage.
• Gu Nian'an pointed out that Fu Xiuyuan’s other friends had never mentioned Li Zhuwan, and Li Zhuwan began to taunt him about the marriage and Fu Xiuyuan’s grandfather’s will before a voice interrupted.

Fu Xiuyuan defended Gu Nian'an after Li Zhuwan insulted him, but Gu Nian'an left for room 207 believing their marriage was only contractual. Fu Shirui then had Gu Nian'an abducted and drugged, and began assaulting him while threatening to record it and claiming Fu Xiuyuan would not protect him.

• Fu Xiuyuan confronted Li Zhuwan for criticizing Gu Nian'an and led Gu Nian'an away from the gathering.
• Gu Nian'an told Fu Xiuyuan he was fine, then went to room 207 to rest and reminded himself not to become attached to their contractual relationship.
• An unfamiliar man grabbed Gu Nian'an and dragged him into a room where Fu Shirui was waiting.
• Fu Shirui ordered the man to hold Gu Nian'an down and forced him to swallow a drug.
• Fu Shirui attacked Gu Nian'an, pointed out a camera, and said he wanted Fu Xiuyuan to see the recording.
• As the drug took effect, Fu Shirui continued hurting Gu Nian'an and taunted him that Fu Xiuyuan would not risk opposing Fu Wensheng to save him.

Fu Xiuyuan rescued Gu Nian'an from Fu Shirui, took him to the hospital, and stayed with him as he recovered from a concussion and a fractured leg. After Gu Nian'an reassured him, Fu Xiuyuan left the room determined not to let Fu Shirui's actions go unanswered.

• Fu Xiuyuan watched security footage of Fu Shirui dragging Gu Nian'an away, then broke into the locked room and had his bodyguards seize Fu Shirui.
• Fu Xiuyuan comforted Gu Nian'an, who was suffering from the effects of a drug, and restrained himself when Gu Nian'an showed fear.
• Fu Xiuyuan found an injury on Gu Nian'an's leg and took him to the hospital, where doctors diagnosed a mild concussion and a fractured leg.
• Gu Nian'an woke in the hospital, and Fu Xiuyuan apologized; Gu Nian'an reassured him that Fu Shirui was to blame.
• Fu Xiuyuan left the room after seeing Fu Wensheng's missed calls and remained determined to hold Fu Shirui accountable.

After recovering from his hospitalization, Gu Nian'an struggled with his growing feelings for Fu Xiuyuan and the knowledge that he did not belong in this world. He agreed to join Leisurely Little House 2 to fulfill the original owner's wish, while Fu Xiuyuan grew increasingly concerned about his behavior and health.

• Fu Xiuyuan carried Gu Nian'an around the house after his recovery and asked whether he had named the kitten, making Gu Nian'an uneasy.
• Gu Nian'an admitted to himself that he had feelings for Fu Xiuyuan but believed he would have to leave after their three-year contract and might not be the body's rightful owner.
• Fu Xiuyuan watched Gu Nian'an through the house's surveillance cameras and reviewed recordings and comments about the kitten, but found no useful answers.
• Lin Shuxue invited Gu Nian'an to join Leisurely Little House 2, and Gu Nian'an accepted to fulfill the original owner's wish.
• Fu Xiuyuan told Gu Nian'an he would visit the show and urged him to call if anything went wrong; when he later scolded him for eating little, he apologized and comforted him.
• After Fu Xiuyuan held him, Gu Nian'an returned to his room, flustered by his reaction, and resolved that he could not fall for Fu Xiuyuan or act on feelings using the original owner's body.